§ Mr. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many applications were received in 1971 and in the first quarter of 1972 from the Welsh Development Areas for financial and direct assistance for training workers engaged by new and expanding firms, and how this figure compares with 1969 and 1970; what was the total amount paid under the scheme in 1971 compared with 1970 and 1969; and how many workers were assisted in training by these grants in each year.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information:
Number of applications received Total payment made under the scheme Number of workers 1969 437 866,600 10,700 1970 303 1,072,600 12,100 1971 305 903,300 9,900 1972 (January-March) 95
§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons at present from the Carlisle constituency are undergoing retraining at Government training centres.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithI regret the information is not available in the form requested, but 20 persons from the Carlisle employment exchange area were receiving training at Government training centres on 10th April, 1972.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list separate figures for men and women receiving training from industrial training boards and at Government training centres in England and North Staffordshire, respectively.
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§ Mr. Dudley SmithOn 10th April, 1972, 8,068 men and 35 women were receiving training at Government training centres in England, and 120 men and no women were receiving training at the North Staffordshire Government training centre. I regret that comprehensive information is not available concerning the number of people in training in industries covered by industrial training boards.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the types of training which are available to women in the North Staffordshire area.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithWomen are in training in classes under the Vocational Training Scheme in shorthand, typing, clerical work and sewing machining in North Staffordshire. Others may be considered individually for suitable vocational courses in colleges of further education or private colleges. In addition all the classes at North Staffordshire Government training centre though primarily intended for men are also open to women.